neomycin /neo·my·cin/ (-mi´sin) a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fradiae, effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacilli and some gram-positive bacteria; used as the sulfate salt.
neomycin (nē´ōmī´sin),
neomycin
ne·o·my·cin (n   -m  s n)n. A broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from strains of the actinomycete Streptomyces fradiae and used in its sulfate form as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery. |
neomycin (nē´ōmī´sin),
n an antibiotic secured from cultures of
S. fradiae, used for preoperative sterilization. It is a constituent of topically applied ointments, solutions, and troches because of its antibacterial action against gram-negative organisms.
S. fradiae, used for preoperative sterilization. It is a constituent of topically applied ointments, solutions, and troches because of its antibacterial action against gram-negative organisms.
neomycin
an aminoglycoside antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fradiae; the sulfate is used as an intestinal antiseptic and in treatment of systemic infections due to gram-negative bacteria. High doses and prolonged treatment can be nephrotoxic and ototoxic.
neomycin B
see framycetin.
neomycin
Infectious disease A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces fradiae, which is generally effective against gram-negative rods and some gram-positive cocci
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